The main image is two performers sat on a raised tight wire in a dark circus tent. The circus tent is decorated with gold stars and bunting. To the right is the main character, Krista who is a young white woman of short stature with short brown hair looking away into the distance. To the left is Gerhard, a young white man with short brown hair, who gazes intently at the other performer, Krista, as he reaches his hand to touch her. Both characters’ costumes are in the style of the 1930s. Hers is a shiny silver beaded corset with white silk shorts, tights and black shoes. He looks elegant in brown trousers and a brown waistcoat over a long-sleeved white shirt and black shoes. Underneath the two performers burns a small fierce fire with red flames, reaching the soles of their feet and signifying the danger beneath this love story" Photo credit: Paul Blakemore Design by Studio Stiles

Waldo’s Circus of Magic & Terror

Extraordinary Bodies presents a new musical co-produced with Bristol Old Vic and Theatre Royal Plymouth. A spectacular story of love and resistance, set in a travelling circus touring Germany in 1933.

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Enquiries: Contact info@extraordinarybodies.org.uk.

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GIF: A character drawn in black sits on a red circus hoop, which twirls on itself 360 degrees infinitely.

Show image © Paul Blakemore. Design by Studio Stiles.
Extraordinary Bodies is the collaboration between Diverse City and Cirque Bijou. We thank our funders for their support: Arts Council England, National Lottery and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. And a special thank you to our script advisory group; Michael Achtman, Elana Binysh, Stav Meisher, Nina Steiger and Sarah Sigal.